Monday, January 12, 2015

Are you picking up on a theme here? I love Farmhouse style! I wish I could paint our kitchen cabinets and install a farmhouse sink...but, for now I'll just be excited about some new farmhouse accessories. I found an awesome "farmhouse" sign which was the last piece needed to re-style the space above our kitchen cabinets!

We have been in our home for 13 years and it's always refreshing to make a change!

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Hi friends! Back in October of 2011, I shared photos of our updated laundry room - see that post here. I went from kind of a garden theme to more of a clean, farmhouse feel. If you look back at the photos you will notice that I avoided taking a photo of the door that leads to the garage. I hated the door - it was solid and very plain. I've been searching for an antique door with more character for quite some time. I finally found the PERFECT door and couldn't be happier!

I love being able to see out the windows. I love entering our home by turning an antique glass door knob. I love the farmhouse feel of the door.

We don't know if this will be our forever home or not, but I'm pretty sure this door is going with us if we move!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

I love gallery walls! I love pretty much every gallery wall I've ever seen. The options are endless - there are no real rules - and you can definitely "color outside the lines" when it comes to gallery walls. We recently completed two different gallery walls in the shop:

You can see in the second photo that we used lots of different items and mixed several styles. When you hang the first few things you may doubt it, but just keep going - gallery walls turn out great!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Hi friends! It's November, the time change has occurred, and Texas is experiencing a cool down - that's a recipe for burning Fall-scented candles and decorating mantles! I know it also makes many of you giddy just thinking about the upcoming Holidays and that decking the halls is on your mind! I'll be honest...I wasn't quite ready to say goodbye to summer, I hate the time change and I'm pretty sure my tan isn't going to last thru November. Can I get an "Amen" from any other summer girls out there?!

Despite my concerns about mild seasonal depression and reduction in Vitamin D (ha!), we cheerfully decorated the shop for Christmas! Yes, we are fully stocked with Christmas items for every style from whimsical to traditional. We are your source for gifts too - don't forget your hair stylist and teachers! And let's not just skip over Thanksgiving - we have gorgeous serving pieces and other decor items for that little gem of a holiday too.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Hi friends! I don't feel like it's been that long since I posted, but somehow it's been over two months! Is time flying like that for all of you too?!

We have been super busy with the shop. We celebrated our 1-year anniversary in April! The first year went by in a flash and we had so much fun and felt so incredibly blessed. We have some of the best frequent customers! We have learned a great deal and have been open to trying new things. Several gift lines have been added by popular demand. That wasn't initially in my plan, but it's been FUN and we have brought in some great items. I shop small and Southern as much as possible!

I thought I'd share a few recent photos of the shop:

In other news, I have done a little clean-up on my blog. I deleted links from my sidebar if they hadn't posted in a year or more. I also added several new links that you will enjoy!

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Hi friends! A couple of posts ago I shared photos of my hydrangeas and my new hydrangea tree - see that post here. I promised to share photos when my tree was in full bloom. Take a look - it was planted 11 weeks ago - I'm thrilled with how well it's doing!

I love that I was raised in
the South. I admire strong Southern women, appreciate Southern gentlemen and crave Southern cooking. I especially adore Southern hospitality and how it transforms our homes. Come linger awhile at Southern Charm Cottage.